Category: South Dakota
The Rapid City Flood of 1972
Today it is a peaceful park, with plenty of green open spaces. Turn back to the clock to the early 1970s and this area looked…
The Safety of Early Astronauts
Imagine current day astronauts heading down to the local high school to get a couple of football helmets to wear for safety on a trip…
The Birthplace of the American Space Program
What state do you associate with the birth of the American space program? Did you say South Dakota? I’ll tell you why it might be…
History and Heritage
There was a time when one’s heritage and culture was repressed in school. As time passed, many places realized that it was important not to…
A Museum That Share the Heritage of Its People
This museum tells of the heritage of a people…but one of the most striking things to me is the ability to make something out of…
Inside A Silo
You can find plenty of silos in South Dakota, but there are only two of this type still around. We’ll take you to a silo…
The Cold War
When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into space in the late 1950s, it put the U.S. on notice that the realm of outer space was…
The Other Minutemen
The first minutemen where the soldiers at Lexington and Concord – those who fired those shots heard ‘round the world. About two centuries later there…
A Community Valuing Those Who Passed Through
It was a tremendous meal that had to be prepared, every day, for about three years. And it was all provided free of charge by…
A Stop in Aberdeen, South Dakota
When the Unites States when to war in the 1940, thousands of troops began to criss-cross the country headed to Europe or perhaps headed west…
The Carousel City
Bob Ketterling never set out to be famous or have others recognize his deeds. He just wanted to do something nice for his community. But…
Bob Had a Secret
Bob had a secret. Not a bad secret, but a secret nonetheless from his childhood. When his wife learned what it was, she found crowds…
An Unusual Museum
When you pull up to this small building, you may be surprised to learn that people are making detours just to see what’s inside. In…
Knowledgeable About Vinegar
It’s a product you can find named in the Bible and in ancient texts. However, it’s something that is familiar yet unknown to most of…
Putting the Town on the Map
Lawrence Diggs is not you average citizen. If he seemed out-of-place here, he certainly wasn’t for long as the residents of this community of under…
Poker Alice
She was simply known as Poker Alice. She was an expert card player who used to begin each game by proclaiming, ““Praise the Lord and…
Rapid City’s Historical Museum
Today we say hello to our listeners on KOTA in Rapid City, South Dakota. Residents there know of an amazing local museum that tells the…
The Discovery of Black Hills Gold
Perhaps you’ve heard of Black Hills gold. Its discovery rapidly changed life in today’s western South Dakota… SharePrintEmail
The Homestead of Lawrence Welk
His music entertained millions of listeners both over the radio and later via TV. Today we head to his homestead on the plains of North…
Time to Make the Donuts
What’s the first thing a father teaches his son about being a good businessman? How to make donuts of course! It’s one of the most…
